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UN report on Xinjiang likely to worsen ties between China, West
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China] September 2 (ANI): The recent United Nations report on China detailing rights abuses in Xinjiang is likely to strain ties between China and the West, according to analysts.
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Rights groups demand action against China after release of UN report on Xi
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Munich [Germany], September 1 (ANI): A group of 60 Uyghur organizations from 20 countries are calling for an immediate response to put an end to atrocities against Uyghurs, following the release of a report by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
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EU welcomes UN report on China's human rights abuse
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], September 1 (ANI): EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell welcomed on Thursday a UN report on what it said was a "rigorous review" of evidence suggesting systemic abuse of Muslim minorities in China.
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US restricts export of Nvidia computer chips to Russia, China
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 1 (ANI): US technology firm Nvidia has said that the Biden administration has imposed restrictions on the sale of a number of high-tech computer chips to Russia and China as they can be used for military purposes.
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China slams UN report on Xinjiang and calls it 'farce'
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 1 (ANI): China on Thursday slammed the UN human rights office over a report that found Beijing's crackdown on ethnic minorities in Xinjiang and called the finding a "farce".
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Serious human rights violations in Xinjiang by China: UN report
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 1 (ANI): A report published by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Wednesday stated that China has committed "serious human rights violations" against the Uyghur and "other predominantly Muslim communities" in Xinjiang Uyghur
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Massachusetts town of Danvers bans outdoor water use amid extreme drought
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 30 (ANI/Sputnik): The Massachusetts town of Danvers banned all use of outdoor water at any time starting Monday due to a severe drought, according to a release.
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From Haridwar to Bhubaneswar, here's how India is preparing for Ganesh Cha
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): Ganesh Chaturthi, which will begin on August 31 this year, is celebrated with much pomp and zeal in several states across the country and 2022 marks the return of its celebration after 2 years of COVID-induced restrictions.
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Odisha: Ganesh Chaturthi preparations in full swing in Bhubaneswar
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 27 (ANI): Preparations are in full swing in Bhubaneswar to celebrate the Ganesh Chaturthi festival with pomp and grandeur after two years of restrictions necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Artistic protests erupt in Beijing against Covid policy
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 26 (ANI): It has been more than two years since Chinese people are facing the strictest COVID protocols along with repeated compulsory testing, travel restrictions and lockdowns.
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Texas Gun Law: Judge strikes down ban barring adults below 21 from carryin
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Texas [US], August 26 (ANI): A Texas Judge in Fort Worth struck down a Texas law on Thursday that prohibits 18-to-20-year-olds from carrying a handgun outside the home, on the grounds that the restriction violated the second amendment.
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Cabinet approves export policy for wheat
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday approved the proposal for amendment of the policy of exemption for wheat or meslin flour from export restrictions.
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